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Highland Springs residents torn on proposed 49-home development • NASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway for Saturday night race, near sellout expected

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Highland Springs residents torn on proposed 49-home development

About a dozen Henrico residents spoke out during an Aug. 12 Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting about a new housing development proposed in Highland Springs, with some residents in vehement opposition to the plans, while others hope the development can provide more affordable housing for the region. Click here to read more

NASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway for Saturday night race, near sellout expected
Richmond Raceway is gearing up for its only NASCAR event of the year, with Saturday night’s Cook Out 400 Cup Series race expected to draw a larger-than-usual crowd. Track president Lori Waran joined representatives from Henrico Police and RMC Events at a press conference to encourage race attendees to arrive
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Free back-to-school shoe-distribution event planned for Aug. 16
The New Shoes for Back-to-School ministry will hold its in-person distribution event on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Third Street Bethel A.M.E., 614 North 3rd Street in Richmond, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Youngkin touts Va.’s $4.7 billion cash cushion, downplays Medicaid, federal workforce changes
At joint money meeting, Va. lawmakers question governor’s claims about state impact of federal Medicaid, workforce changes that led to over 11,000 Virginians losing federal jobs since January
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Crime Report: Aug. 8-14, 2025
Williamsburg Road at Millers Lane, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with disregarding a signal to stop during a pursuit, selling cocaine and marijuana, disobeying police, and a traffic violation Aug. 8 at 2:48 a.m. 11400 block of West Broad Street, Three Chopt District – Police
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Weekend Top 5
North Carolina based Nu-Blu will perform at the Henrico Theatre on Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Nu-Blu formed in September 2003 and consists of husband-and-wife duo Daniel Routh (multi-instrumentalist, vocals) and Carolyn Routh (vocals), Austin Hefflefinger (banjo, guitar, vocals), and Justin Harrison (mandolin, fiddle, percussion). The bluegrass/Americana
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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Groovin' in the Garden concert series at Lewis Ginter continues Aug. 20 with Fitz and the Tantrums

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Henrico board concerned vape shops are skirting regulations (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Ukrop family buys Patterson Avenue office building from Reynolds (Richmond BizSense)
• NASCAR is a once-a-year event now in Richmond. Here's what you need to know. (The Richmonder)

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• At Quioccasin Middle School community meeting, parents push for ‘equitable’ redistricting

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